Belt connecter



0. M. RHOADES BELT GONNECTER Filed Jan. 17, 1954 Aug. 20, 1935.

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ATTORNEYS Aug. 20, 1935.

c. M. RHOADES 2,012,071

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Patented Aug. 20, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT I 2,012,071 r BELT CONNECTER Char s M. lthoades, Dayton. Ohio a ns to The Dayton Rubber Mtg, Company, Dayton, Ohio, .a corporation of v()hio Application January 17, 1934, Serial No. 706,990

16 Claims.

This invention relates to belt connecters, and especially to belt connectors having interlacing clamping members and pintle members held therebetween. V

The problem of the present invention was to provide means of preventing the dislocation of the engaging pintle members in such a belt connecter, this dislodgment in ordinary "belt connecters "having been found to cause breakage of the connecter and consequent inoperativeness of the machine.

One object ofmy invention'is to provide a belt cormecter with interlacing clamping 7 members having pintle members held therebetween, one of these pintle mem'bers having means for preventing its dislodgment from engagement with the other pintle member.

Another object is to provide a belt connecter of the above type in which one pintle member is provided with wings which prevent its being dislodged from engagement with the other pintle member when the two pintle members are held together by'the clamping members of the belt connector.

Another object is to provide such a belt conmaster with pintle members, one of which is .provided with wings, these pintle members having interengaging grooves and ridges whereby the pintle members may rock relatively to one another without becoming dislodged while in operation.

Another object is to providesuch a belt con 'necter having interlacing clamping members with pintle members held therebetw-een, one of said pintle members being provided with angularly disposed Wings which engage the adjacent portions of one of the clamping members toprevent the dislodgment of one pintle member rela} tive to the other pintle member, both pintle members having flat backs engaging flattened portions of the clamping members.

In the drawings:

Figure '1 is atop plan view of the belt connecter'of 'my invention, shown as connecting the ends of a belt.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the belt connecter and belt ends shown in Figure 1.- V

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the construction shown in Figures land 2.

Figure l'is a side elevation similar-to 2, but with the opposing belt ends arranged :at .an angle to one another, as when the belt passes around apu lley of comparatively smalldiameter. *Figure ='5 is a vertical section along the line 5- -;5

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Figurre 6 is :a :horizontal section ,along the line d- 6 iof FigureZ.

- Figure 1.? jSEfl, perspective lview showing thezmale wand remade :pintle :members in separated positions.

Figure 8 is a top plan view-of the invention as applied to a double-V or hexagonal 'typeof belt.

Figure 9 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Figure '8.

Figure 10 is an enlarged vertical section along the line iii-i=0 of Figure 8. Z

, Figure 11 is a horizontal section along the-line H-ll of Figure 9. a

Referring to the drawings in detail: Figure l shows the ends 1 and '2' of a belt, prefera-bly of 'fabric-and-rubber construction of trapezoidal cross section, with the ends joined by the belt conneciter of my invention. The belt is shown as containing cut-away portions 3 (Figure 2) these providing tooth-like portions 4 on the inner side of the belt. These tooth-like poie 'tions '4 permit the inner surface of the belt --to acquire a shorter extent than the outer surface I portions 1'! and 3 pass by one-another in assembly (Fig. '2) the space there'betweenbeing adapted to contain a pair of interengaging pintle members 9 and lllrespectively (Figs-2 and 7-), The clamp portions 5 and '5 are/secured to the belt ends I and 2"by means of the screws H passing there-' through. The inner end of eachclamp portion 5 serve to hold :the twopintle members 9 and ,l 0 in- .engagement and prevent dislodgment orflcoclging thereof. These projections [5 may be pro- ,zvidedcon-one or both'sides of the .pintle member 9, .or may comprise :a solid ridge, as desired. It is also eunderstood that these projections may be placed on the edges .of the female .p'intle member ll). without exceeding thescopeof my invention.

The female pintle member 10 is .of elongated construction and possesses ,a groove 16 running therealong. It also is provided withfiangediheads ',I.'l and b8, through which the groove 16 likewise passes. inner surfaces of theheads l] and I 8 engage the outer ends of the male 'pintle mem- *or 6 is preferably turned upwardas a-t l'2,-in-order her 9, preventing the endwise motion thereof. The flanged ends or heads H and 18 may be cutaway as at E9, in case it is desired to extend the rib I3 beyond each end of the body of the male pintle member 9, as shown in the dotted lines 48 and 4|, in order for it to engage the groove It at the points where it passes through the head portions I? and I8.

Thus the construction of the two pintle members permits the rib l3 to rocking-1y engage the groove I 6. So long as the two pintle members are held in engagement with one another by the clamping members 5 and 6, dislodgment upward or downward is prevented by the wings or projections I 5 on one of the pintle members. Accordingly these angularly disposed wings keep the opposite pintle member from jumping out of position and breaking the pivotal connection.

In Figures 8 to 11 inclusive, the belt connecter of my invention is shown as applied to a doubletrapezoidal or hexagonal belt. This type of belt is preferably provided with upper and lower trapezoidal portions 2% and 2| the whole forming an approximate hexagon in cross section. The belt is preferably provided with cut-away portions 22 and 23 on its inner and/or outer surfaces, for the same purpose as previously mentioned.

The belt connecter as applied to this doubletrapezoidal or hexagonal form of belt is provided with clamp portions E i and 25 generally similar to the clamp portions 7 and 8 previously described. Both ends of the clamp members are preferably angled as at 26 (Fig. 9) in order to clamp the ends of the belt more firmly. The latter are held within the clamp by the screws 2i and also by the additional clamping lugs 28 riveted or otherwise secured to the clamp members 24 and 25, as by the rivets 29.

The clamp members 25 and 25 interlace with one another as before, and provide lodgment for pintle members 39 and 3! similar in construction to the pintle members 9 and H! previously described, and having similar wings, grooves and ridges. The belt connecter shown in Figures 8 to 11 inclusive, however, possesses the additional feature of having a slight amount of transverse adjustability whereby one end of the belt may be transversely angled relative to the opposite end and still maintain a running connection between the two ends. This angled position of the belt is shown by the dotted lines 32 (Fig. 8) and under operating conditions occurs when, for example, a generator is being driven from the wheels of a truck or a train car and the latter is rounding a curve in the track.

In operation, the belt and its connecter are assembled, first by interlacing the clamp members 1 and 8 or 24 and 25, thus obtaining a space into which the male and female pintle members 9 and HI or 3B and 3! respectively may be inserted. The belt ends are then placed in position between the clamping members and secured by the screws l l or 21 respectively. 7 7

Thus it will be observed that I have provided a belt connecter in which the pintle members give adequate bearing engagement yet the latter are prevented from dislodgment or cooking by means positively engaging one of the pintle members. In this manner breakage is prevented, wear reduced, and shutdowns or inoperativeness prevented.

It will be understood that I desire to comprehend within my invention such modifications as may be necessary to adapt it to varying conditions and uses.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: i

1. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member, and one of said pintle members having edge projections th reon and normally out of contact with the opposing pintle member for preventing the transverse dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation.

2. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted'to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member, and one of said pintle members having winglike projections therealong and normally out of contact with the opposing pintle member for preventing the transverse dislodgment of .said pintle members from interengagement' with one another during operation.

3. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having flanged ends ad'aptedto prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member, and one of said pintle members having angularly disposedprojections therealong and normally out of contact with the opposing pintle member for preventing the transverse dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation.

4. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle 0 members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member, and one of said pintle members having edge projections thereon for preventing the transverse dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation, said pintle members having bearing ridges and grooves with correspondingly-curved contacting surfaces.

5. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said intle members having a curved bearing projection engaging a correspondingly-curved bearing depression in the other pintle member whereby to distribute the thrust and reduce'the wear thereof, and one of said pintle members having edge projections therealong for preventing the dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation.

6. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having a bearing projection engaging a bearing depression in the other pintle member, and one of said pintle members having edge projections therealong for preventing the dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation, one of said pintle members having end flanges, the bearing projection on one of said pintle members being extended beyond the ends of the body portion thereof to engage corresponding bearing depressions in the said end flanges.

'7. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having end flanges and a curved groove, the other pintle member having a correspondingly-curved bearing rib adapted to engage said groove whereby to distribute the thrust and reduce the wear thereof and edge projections normally out of contact with the opposing pintle member and adapted to prevent the dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation.

8. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member, and one of said pintle members having edge projections thereon and normally out of contact with the opposing pintle member for preventing the transverse dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation, said pintle members having bearing ridges and grooves with correspondinglycurved contacting surfaces.

9. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having interengaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member, and one of said pintle members having edge projections thereon and normally out of contact with the opposing pintle member for preventing the transverse dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation, one of said pintle members having a central bearing ridge, the other of said pintle members having a central groove of corresponding configuration engaged by said ridge.

10. A pintle assembly for a belt connecter comprising a pair of interengaging pintle members, one of said members having edge projections normally out of contact with the opposing pintle member and adapted to prevent dislo-dgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation, and one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member held therebetween.

11. A pintle assembly for a belt connecter comprising a pair of interengaging pintle members, one of said members having edge projections adapted to prevent dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation, and one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member held therebetween, said pintle members having a cooperating rib and groove, said rib extending beyond the body portion of its pintle member.

12. A pintle assembly for a belt connecter comprising a pair of interengaging pintle members, one of said members having edge projections adapted to prevent dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation, and one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member held therebetween, said pintle members having a cooperating rib and groove, said rib extending beyond the body portion of its pintle member and engaging grooves in the end flanges of the other pintle member.

13. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having inter-engaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion thereof relative to the clamping members, and one of said pintle members having angularly disposed wings adapted to engage portions of the clamping members adjacent thereto, whereby to prevent the dislodgment of said pintle members from inter-engagement with one another during operation.

14.1 A pintle assembly comprising a belt composed of alternate layers of rubber and fabric, and a belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members secured to the ends of said belt and gripping the maximum thickness thereof, said clamping members having inter-engaging pintle members therebetween, one of said pintle members having angularly disposed edge projections normally out of contact with the opposing pintle member and adapted to prevent the dislodgment of said pintle members from inter-engagement with one another during operation.

15. A belt connecter comprising interlaced clamping members having inter-engaging pintle members arranged therebetween, one of said pintle members having a curved bearing projection engaging a correspondingly-curved bearing depression in the other pintle member whereby to distribute the thrust and reduce the wear thereof, said bearing projection being higher than the depth of said bearing depression, and one of said pintle members having angularly disposed edge projections therealon-g for preventing the dislodgment of said pintle members from interengagement with one another during operation.

16. A pintle assembly for a belt connecter comprising a pair of inter-engaging pintle members, one of said members having edge projections adapted to prevent dislodgment of said pintle members from inter-engagement with one another during operation, and one of said pintle members having flanged ends adapted to prevent endwise motion of the other pintle member held therebetween, said pintle'members having a cooperating rib and groove of unequal depth, said rib extending beyond the body of its pintle member and engaging grooves in the end flanges of the other pintle member.

CHARLES M. RHOADES. 

